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Chuquitira Weather in March

Chuquitira in March

The short of it: Chuquitira in March averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 2° · rain 65 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & December

March in Chuquitira brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 2°, with about 65 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 14°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-March, 27 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Chuquitira runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Ticaco, 18 km to the S, is 4° warmer by day.

March in Chuquitira, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 35 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TicacoTacna18 km S18°6°29 mm
TarataTacna21 km S18°6°27 mm
CandaraveTacna22 km W19°6°30 mm
QuilahuaniTacna23 km W17°5°33 mm
ChipispayaTacna30 km SW23°11°4.0 mm
HuanuaraTacna30 km W17°5°33 mm
CairaniTacna34 km W17°5°32 mm
PujocuchoTacna37 km WNW15°2°69 mm

The Almanac · Chuquitira Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 14°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Chuquitira by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°2°91 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
February14°3°100 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March14°2°65 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April15°0°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May14°-3°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June14°-5°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
July13°-6°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
August14°-5°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September15°-2°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October16°-1°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
November17°1°6.0 mm11 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°2°36 mm10 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chuquitira in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chuquitira in March?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 14°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Chuquitira?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Chuquitira in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 6 min in June to 13 h 9 min in December.

Does it snow in Chuquitira in March?

Hardly — March nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chuquitira in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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